Topic: Nuclear fuels

Direct Rail Services becomes Nuclear Transport Solutions

Direct Rail Services (DRS), the Carlisle-based freight operator, is about to become part of Nuclear Transport Solutions. In an administrative shake up at its parent company, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, DRS will join a relaunched...Read more

17-02-2021|Comment|author: Simon Walton

UK specialist DRS racing to decarbonise

Having started out with a small fleet of underpowered second-hand diesel locomotives that had just retired from construction duties on the Channel Tunnel, Direct Rail Services (DRS) now runs one of the most modern traction...Read more

12-08-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

After UK floods, investment for coastal line

Having only just reopened after extensive repairs, a planned investment and upgrade programme will close the Cumbrian Coast Line, in the north west of England, again later this month.Read more

09-06-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Freight train in industrial setting in Manchester

Coronavirus UK: rail freight staff labelled protected as ‘key workers’

The British government has answered calls from the rail freight industry. It has acted to protect the professions of those directly involved in the food supply chain, including rail freight professionals. People working in these...Read more

20-03-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton